Reference No. AAL0045

Director Communications (Private Equity) – Casablanca, Morocco

 

Reference Number: AAL0041

 

Job Description:

To Lead and manage the groups communication strategy in support of its mission to African economic growth and development through investments in infrastructure. This is a critical role whose focus is to lead the strategic direction of communications including public relations digital strategy, stakeholder management, marketing and internal and external communications ensuring that all are aligned with the group’s overall strategy and mandate.

 

Responsibilities:

• Formulate and implement the Group communications strategy to support the delivery of its corporate objectives by delivering impactful communications campaigns
• Lead strategic communications for the Group, including portfolio companies/ projects, where required
• Develop and shape the Groups’ brand and visual identity and manage and enhance our brand equity with guidance from the COO and CEO
• Lead and manage a team of professionals in the execution of the communications strategy and action plans
• Execute strategic communications projects (e.g.website development, special communications initiatives)
• Negotiate requisite agreements with service providers and monitor the delivery of services and products accordingly
• Develop and manage the communications budget, allocating resources

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• A strong track record of relevant and progressive experience (including being in a managerial position) in senior communications fields (corporate, non-profit and/or foundation) including public relations, journalism, marketing or related area
• Strong network of media outlets and ability to work well with representatives from its different sectors across Africa and international markets that are key to the Group activities
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to implement and monitor mass communication programs and campaigns
• Media relations training and experience, with the ability to detect and monitor emerging media interest in a matter and manage issues of media interest that affect the Groups and its diverse audiences
• Exceptional writing, editing, verbal and interpersonal communications skills, with a portfolio demonstrating published works and high-level creative, thoughtful and polished multi-media communications collateral (print, audio, video, digital)
• Exceptional stakeholder relationship management skills, with the ability to handle critical and sensitive situations
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

 

 

Benefits and Contractual information:

• Interest in the Group’s mission, strategy and values
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong intellectual and analytical abilities
• Diligent and process oriented
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to lead, manage, mentor and develop staff
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships at all levels
• Culturally sensitive and able to relate to people of diverse backgrounds
• Genuine commitment to sustainable development
• Willingness to travel extensively
• Internationally Competitive to attract the best
• Tax Free

 

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Name & Surname Angus Lewis

Position Principal Consultant

Division Name Finance

 

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Reference No. Reference Number: CDTALDOS1

Reference Number: CDTALDOS1

 

Job Description:

This role is primarily focused on providing leadership in relation to K-12 curriculum and encompasses responsibility for the academic care of all students, assisting the General Manager with leadership and management of all aspects of learning and teaching. It is the role of the Director of Studies to guide best practice in the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning programs.

The Director of Studies is a member of the school’s management team and chairs the heads of studies per school cycle.

The Director of Studies is a member of the school’s teaching community and as such, will participate in the regular life of the school.

 

Responsibilities:

The Director of Studies will work collaboratively with the General Manager regarding specific directions in pedagogy and curriculum in line with the overall vision for teaching & learning at the school. He/she will contribute to data-informed decision making for continuous improvement in the school’s academic outcomes.

The Director of Studies provides key administrative leadership in areas affecting the academic program of the school and has responsibility for the smooth running of the academic program in the following areas:

 

• Academic Organization
• Academic Guidance
• Academic Compliance

Academic Organization

• The development and oversight of the school timetable
• Approving staff professional development applications
• Supporting teacher accreditation processes for teachers, in liaison with the school Cambridge accreditation
• Overseeing each department’s staffing allocations and timetable
• Overseeing Academic Reporting processes
• Overseeing organization of all examination and testing periods
• Overseeing processes for recording assessment data
• Calendar management in relation to external providers
• Calendar management in relation to curriculum-based excursions
• Attendance at and contribution to calendar meetings
• Administration related to the curriculum, such as textbooks, practicum placements and examination timetables

Academic Guidance

• Overseeing processes for, liaison with and provision of advice to students, teachers and parents on subject selection and subject and class changes
• Working collaboratively with the General Manager in ensuring the delivery of quality teaching and learning programs, including programs of acceleration, extension, support and remediation, including differentiation at all levels, through liaison with heads of department
• Liaison with the Careers Advisor on student career education programs
• Provision of study skills advice to students and the development of student study skills program
• Mentoring Heads of Department in areas of curriculum development and leadership attributes
• Complaints management relating to academic matters: student complaints, teacher complaints, parent complaints
• Monitoring student academic progress
• Oversight of the selection of the recipients of annual academic awards

Academic Compliance

• Compliance with the requirements of Cambridge International in relation to curriculum
• Processes relating to Cambridge registration, including the maintenance of work samples, teaching programs, registers and assessments
• Contribution to annual reporting requirements as related to curriculum and staff
• professional learning

 

Requirements:

Within the context of the role described above, the ideal applicant will be someone who has:

• Demonstrated the capacity to provide leadership in learning for the achievement of quality learning outcomes for all students
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills and the capacity to develop and sustain productive relationships within and beyond the school community
• Capacity to use strategic thinking and analytical skills to contribute to educational outcomes of all students
• Demonstrated support for and the capacity to develop and maintain an organizational culture based on ethical professional and personal behaviors and values
• Demonstrated knowledge and interest in curriculum across all subject areas
• Love of teaching and working with children
• Ability to engage and inspire colleagues
• Ability to work collaboratively with other teachers
• Strong Information and Communication Technology skills
• Ability to contribute to the life of the School
• Support of the ethos of the School

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Chalden Du Toit at cdutoit@caglobalint.com

 

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Chalden Du Toit

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

 

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Reference No. CDTLKMRE1

Reference Number: CDTLKMRE1

 

Job Description:

Our banking client is currently recruiting a Market Risk Expert, to be based in Khartoum, Sudan. The incumbent is to provide independent risk oversight over treasury/investments activities including management and reporting of treasury risks associated with borrowings from the capital markets, investment activities, and overall assets and liabilities management. The expert will also provide analytical support, advice and opinions to enable the company to make informed and profitable investment and borrowing decisions with a view to preserve capital, optimize profitability and maintain a strong credit rating.

 

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision and guidance of the Director, Risk Management & Compliance Department, the Market Risk (Treasury) Expert will have the following responsibilities:

• Ongoing compliance monitoring and risk reporting of treasury/investments activities, market and counterparty credit risk exposures, and the provision of related treasury risk expertise in support of the overall risk management activities of the company.
• Collect complex market information and process/simplify it ready for decision-making.
• Review and assignment of counterpart exposure limits in accordance with the company’s prudential policies, as well as maintaining and updating the approved lists of counterparties and limits for depository banks, brokers, futures counterparties, etc.
• Review of proposed investment/divestment/reallocation and other decisions/proposals from the Investments department prior to their submission to the Investment Committee.
• Preparation of periodic risk reports to the Assets and Liability Management Committee (ALCO), and Audit/Risk Committee covering the investments portfolio.
• Provide necessary input on treasury activities and risks to internal and external auditors as appropriate.
• Review of Investment Manager’s periodic reports and advising on their overall performance in managing the company’s assets and complying with applicable limits and constraints.
• Analyse and advise on complex or recurrent issues arising from the bank’s investments and liquidity portfolios such as the costs and valuation of derivative contracts, calculation and analysis of Potential Future exposure (PFE), etc.
• Keep abreast of developments on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and their impacts on reporting in financial statements, especially in relation to complex financial instruments;
• Verification and ongoing monitoring of the matching between the financial terms of the bank’s assets and liabilities to maintain market risk within the bank’s risk appetite statement.
• Working with financial data providers to collect and analyse all market data necessary for portfolios valuation, counterparties credit profile assessments, and other treasury data needs.
• Maintain approved lists of ISDA, ISMA, depository banks, brokers and futures counterparties.
• Review and maintain up-to-date Treasury Risk Management operational procedures, propose new controls and optimized processes to reduce operational risk;
• Participate to the negotiation and review of clauses in ISDA/CSA and GMRA agreements to ensure an adequate legal framework for treasury operations;
• Contribute to the implementation of treasury risk measures or activity dashboards needed to be in line with industry standards, best practices, audit and rating agencies requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by immediate supervisor
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Requirements:

• Hold at least a Master's degree or its equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Banking.
• Professional certification in Risk and/or Finance such as Financial Risk Manager (FRM), Professional Risk Manager (PRM), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Certificate in Quantitative Finance (CQF) will be an advantage.
• Have a minimum of six (6) years of relevant professional experience in International Financial Institutions or Investment Banks, with a large scope of treasury or fixed income activities. Working experience in Fixed Income and Derivatives front-office, middle-office or risk management departments will be an advantage.
• Communication; Client orientation; Team working and relationships; Operational effectiveness.
• Solid quantitative background, extensive analytical skills and ability to efficiently solve problems independently and proactively
• Ability to cope under pressure with strong planning and organization skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of financial and/or risk reporting.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a multicultural team.
• Well-organized with a proven ability to solve problems independently with a strong sense of personal ownership and a focus on timelines and delivering results
• Experience in using Bloomberg, Reuters, as well as a knowledge programming or database languages like Excel VBA, SQL, R, Python or C++ would be an advantage.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral) in English (required), Arabic (strong advantage), and French (desired).
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If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Chalden Du Toit at cdutoit@caglobalint.com

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Chalden Du Toit

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

 

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Reference No. AAL0040

Job Description:

A widely renowned investment firm is seeking an Accounting Coordinator to support the growth of the finance department in terms of general and analytical accounting, audit, financial administration, integration of new entities.

 

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Financial Controller

• Ensure overall quality of bookkeeping, financial statements, management accounts and other financial reports are up to required standards at all times.
• Assist in the preparation and closing of the periodic financial reporting on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements of investment companies.
• Participate to the interaction with internal and external auditors.
• Help enhance the quality of the financial reporting taking into account the feedback from the auditors, the Management and the Board.
• Assist the Finance Controller in any accounting, financial, administrative, or organizational issue when required.
• Assist in portfolio monitoring and reporting activities in collaboration with the Portfolio performance Manager.
• Take initiatives for proper, timely action in all matters.
• Ensure constant care in all matters.
• Endeavour to submit proposals for improvements and cost savings in all aspects within the fields of responsibility.

 

Requirements: Qualifications and Skill

• 8+ years in a renowned international audit firm, investment firm or financial services company.
• Demonstrated academic excellence. 
• University degree from a Tier 1 institution
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Word and Excel.
• Strong relationship to Africa - whether it be origin or a demonstrated long-term interest/commitment.  Existing relationships in Africa are a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and French.
• Culturally sensitive, able to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.

 

Contractual Information:

• Permanent Position

 

If you wish to apply for the position directly, please send your CV to Fabio Da Silva Faria at fdasilvafaria@caglobalint.com

 

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Fabio Da Silva Faria

Recruitment Consultant

Banking, Finance & Information Technology

 

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Reference No. LEEBLR44

CA Global Headhunters has been retained by the Afreximbank based in Cairo, Egypt to recruit for this position. For more information on the Afreximbank please visit their website www.afreximbank.com.  Should you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position please apply directly to CA Global Headhunters.

Reference Number: LEEBLR44

 

Responsibilities: 

The role is supposed to help the Bank to achieve its mission of “stimulating  a consistent expansion of and diversification of African trade so as to rapidly increase Africa’s share of global trade, while operating as a first class, profit oriented, socially responsible financial institution and a centre of excellence in African trade matters” by developing opportunities for business development in trade projects and export development finance at the regional level.

• Implements client coverage for a given portfolio of clients with deliberate cultivation based on proactive individualized plans. These plans would be developed in coordination with the product teams and should be designed to increase client engagement;
• Implements regional service coverage for provision of an impeccable client service to each client or government organization. This includes timely turn around in terms of responses to client inquiries;
• Works with other deal team members across the Bank’s products and geographies to ensure timely transaction processing;
• Generate bankable leads through anticipating customer needs and finding out what information, products or services the customer requires to meet his/her needs, providing clear, accurate and relevant information;
• Ensuring a strong working knowledge of client portfolios / products with the Bank;
• Resolving customers’ queries within agreed authority;
• Producing call reports and file notes after any client meetings, summarising any additional actions required, including follow-up calls and reviewing call reports produced by team members;
• Sales activity planning, including reviewing existing customer files to identify sales opportunities;
• Undertaking commercial negotiations;
• Managing new business pitches;
• Compliance with legal requirements, industry regulations, organisational policies and professional codes;
• Assisting in the preparation of annual Regional Strategic and Marketing Plans derived from the Bank’s Strategic Plan for Management’s Approval;
• Preparing new business Pre-Assessment Memos and Credit Proposals from the region, Product teams and Head Office and making recommendations on the same to the Regional Manager and Director, Client Relations;
• Where required, representing the Bank in high level meetings, fora and making presentations in conformity with the high standards for which the Bank has become known;
• Maintaining and improving the Bank’s image across the continent; and
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by Senior Management from time to time.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor’s degree and post graduate degree in Business Administration, Banking, Finance or other relevant field from a recognized University or a recognized post graduate professional qualification in Banking in lieu of a postgraduate degree;
• Sound experience of at least 8 years with a leading financial services organisation and familiarity with the major trade finance products to be offered to clients especially syndication, co-financing, club deals, correspondent banking products including letters of credit, factoring, forfaiting, structured trade finance, carbon financing, corporate finance risk participations, project-related financing and considerable knowledge of how these work;
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting with good knowledge of banking practices in Africa;
• Ability to interact with senior officials of banks, corporates and governments and to represent the Bank in important professional fora where oral presentation of papers will be necessary to high level technical and professional audiences;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Portuguese. Knowledge of the Bank's other working languages is an added advantage (French and Arabic);
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including ability to organize and manage human resources to attain goals.
• Ability to demonstrate proof of passion and commitment to the socio-economic empowerment of African countries and the ability to support the achievement of Afreximbank’s mandate.
• Ability to demonstrate prior experience in closing deals/transactions relevant to the Banks’ core mandate of promoting intra and extra African Trade

 

Contractual information:

• Permanent.
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo.
• Suitably qualified candidates from all African nationalities are encouraged to apply.

 

Closing date: 16th February 2022

 

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Shearidan Rabsch at srabsch@caglobalint.com

CA Global Finance will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

 

Shearidan Rabsch

Managing Consultant

CA Banking, Insurance, Legal & Finance

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Reference No. CLBBLR010

Collections Director (Executive Recoveries/ Portfolio Management/ Legal Recoveries) – Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

 

Reference Number: CLBBLR010

 

Job Description:

A well-known international Financial Services holding company is seeking to hire a Collections Director to join the Banking Group in Burkina Faso. The successful individual will be responsible for assisting subsidiaries in the recovery of difficult trade claims in order to limit temporary or final losses, within the framework of the regulations and legislation in force in the countries of establishment.

 

Responsibilities:

• Monitor the quality of the portfolio for each subsidiary.
• Participate in monthly portfolio monitoring meetings within each subsidiary.
• Decide at these meetings on the measures to be taken for all accounts receivable without credit movements of more than 60 days or without significant credit movements and accounts with unpaid amounts of more than 30 days.
• Ensure the application of decided measures.
• Monitor the progress of mutual recovery procedures.
• Monitor the progress of legal recovery procedures and the implementation of safeguards.

 

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree, along with a completed relevant Master’s Degree.
• 12+ years relevant experience.
• Experience with either a well-established Banking or Financial Services organization.
• Multi-locational / regional oversight experience across Africa / African markets.
• Experience in people / team management.
• Willingness to relocate to Burkina Faso.
• Fluency in both English and French.

 

If you wish to apply for the position please send your CV to Clifford Ndlebe at cndlebe@caglobalint.com

 

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Clifford Ndlebe

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

 

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Reference No. CLBBLR011

Human Capital and Administration Director (Policies/ Organizational Design/ Regional/) – Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

 

Reference Number: CLBBLR011

 

Job Description:

A well-known international Financial Services holding company is seeking to hire a Human Capital and Administration Director to join the Banking Group in Burkina Faso. The successful individual will be responsible for implementing the human capital strategy and policy and supervise HR activities within the Group while ensuring compliance with the laws, rules, and procedures in force. Ensure the administrative management of the Holding Company.

 

Responsibilities:

• Implement HR policies and strategies within the Group.
• Ensure the harmonization and periodic updating of HR practices within the Group.
• Decline the HR strategy into objectives for the holding company and for each subsidiary.
• Define, in agreement with the Board of Management and the DG, the Group's human capital social and wage policy.
• Develop and update the Human Resources policy and procedures (recruitment, evaluation, mobility, etc.) for the Group.
• Assess training needs, define, and implement a training plan for the Group and subsidiaries.
• Develop and disseminate the dynamic plan of the staffing needs of the subsidiaries.
• Supervise the good administrative management of human resources within the various entities of the Group.
• Develop the framework for drawing up the social report of each entity of the Group, monitor its development and consolidate its results.
• Ensure the prevention and management of problematic individual and/or collective situations.
• Ensure and supervise the recruitment activities for the holding company and for the Group's DGs.
• To be informed of legislative, contractual, and jurisprudential developments in social matters in the various countries of the Group and to ensure that they are properly considered within the entities concerned.
• Supervise social litigation files in collaboration with the Legal Department.
• Provide the secretariat of the Human Resources Committee of the holding company.
• Supervise activities related to internal communication at the level of the holding company.
• Managing corporate culture, work environment and change.
• Conduct strategic HR projects in accordance with the recommendations of the Group's General Management.
• Develop and recommend to the General Management, proposals on issues of remuneration and working conditions.
• Provide secretarial services to the holding company's HR committees (Appointment, Remuneration)
• Ensure the administrative management of the Holding by selecting suppliers in the best quality / price ratio.

 

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree, along with a completed relevant Master’s Degree.
• 12+ years relevant experience.
• Experience with either a well-established Banking or Financial Services organization.
• Multi-locational / regional oversight experience across Africa / African markets.
• Experience in people / team management.
• Willingness to relocate to Burkina Faso.
• Fluency in both English and French.

 

If you wish to apply for the position please send your CV to Clifford Ndlebe at cndlebe@caglobalint.com

 

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

 

Clifford Ndlebe

Recruitment Consultant

CA Finance

 

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Reference No. CLDBLR09

Reference Number: CLDBLR09

 

Job Description:

The client is looking for an Expert Credit Analyst to assist in and work on the evaluation of projects and private sector operations in beneficiary countries from Bank assistance

 

Responsibilities:

• Examining opportunities regarding private sector funding in sub- Saharan Africa
• Credit analysis of operations presented to the Bank for funding.
• Preparing the financial forms needed in evaluation of operations.
• Negotiations with applicants regarding funding conditions
• Preparing evaluation reports and recommendations
• Working and participating in expanding private sector investments in African countries.
• Establishing, maintaining, and organizing a data base for the private sector to attract foreign investments such as project fields and investment policies and procedures.
• Assist in preparing forecasts on signing new contracts and withdrawal forecasts on currently implemented operations.
• Cooperating and coordinating with other groups to encourage private sector investments in Africa.

 

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• University degree in finance, business administration or banking or the equivalent.
• At least 5 years’ experience, 2 of them in similar international institutions
• Proficiency in Arabic and English languages is a must. Knowledge of French language a plus
• High skills on computer and related programs
• Good knowledge of organizations, countries, and investment funds
• Expertise in financial analysis
• Knowledge of scientific research methods
• Personal and Behavioral skills
• Maintaining professional confidentiality and the ability to work and lead in a multicultural climate.
• High communication and negotiation skills
• Creativity
• Ability for coordination, organization and follow up.
• Working under pressure and flexibility
• Time management and performance

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Clifford Ndlebe at cndlebe@caglobalint.com

 

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Clifford Ndlebe

Recruitment Consultant

Finance

 

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Reference No. AAL00014

• Intimate understanding of trends in technology globally
• Ability to apply these trends to our businesses and identify risks and opportunities therein
• Ability to lead business model change through these technologies and where applicable identify new areas of business opportunity driven by technology 

• Client centric and passion for Cx as well as an ability to monetize this 
• Proven ability to build moats using technology and or data
• Intimate understanding of building and running data science (engineering, models and BI) and behavioral science teams with proven commercialisation of such teams
• Experimental and innovative

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Reference No. SRBLRLM001

CA Global Headhunters has been retained by the Afreximbank based in Cairo, Egypt to recruit for this position. For more information on the Afreximbank please visit their website www.afreximbank.com.  Should you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position please apply directly to CA Global Headhunters.


Reference Number: SRBLRLM001
 
Responsibilities:
 

• Assist in the, review, management and negotiation of private equity investments, venture capital investments, joint ventures, co-investments, private placements, sub-underwritings, pre-IPO investments and similar transactions on behalf of the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) and its funds.
• Lead legal due diligence work on prospective portfolio companies (Targets), working collaboratively with, and acting as the point person in dealing with legal advisers and Target’s management on all legal matters.
• Act as lead transaction counsel on deals, manage transaction review, drafting, negotiation and execution of the full range of deal documentation.
• Provide legal advice to management and colleagues in all areas of FEDA’s activities and proffering solutions to legal problems, constraints, risks, options, consequences and approaches.
• Provide advice and support to internal stakeholders to develop, establish and improve internal processes relating to investments.
• Provide compliance support and advice with respect to information barriers, restricted list reviews, inside information and thresholds.
• Take initiative to identify and analyze problems, generate alternative solutions and make decisions with little direction/supervision.
• Manage external deal counsel, in conjunction with the investment team during execution of transactions.
• Work closely with the financial, tax, human resources, information technology, commercial, technical, environmental, social and governance advisers to assist FEDA with the structuring of transactions by providing legal insights. This includes pre- deal and post deal structuring and restructuring.
• Representing FEDA internally and externally in negotiation, disputes, consultations and other proceedings that require legal representation.
• Any other duties as assigned by senior management.

 
Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• A degree in Law with excellent academics and a relevant post-graduate (master’s) degree from a recognised University.
• Qualified in a common law or civil law jurisdiction with not less than 8 years post-qualification experience in a private equity and venture capital practice.
• The successful candidate will be a motivated commercial lawyer and will have detailed legal knowledge of M&A, JVs, private equity and venture capital investments, preference shares, and corporate finance and be able to translate this knowledge into actionable advice and into the management of effective legal processes.
• Ability to communicate and function in a culturally diverse and change oriented setting with good knowledge of private equity practices in Africa and internationally.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Knowledge of FEDA’s other working languages is an added advantage (French, Arabic and Portuguese).
• Strong skills in drafting a variety of legal documents and communicating complex issues clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment with quick turnaround expectations.
• Negotiating skills and capacity to work with other professionals including non-legal professionals to develop innovative solutions.
• Willingness to assume multiple roles and tasks to meet changing business needs with ability to foresee, troubleshoot and effectively resolve conflicting issues and challenges.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo or any other member country of Afreximbank.

 
Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent.
• Willing and able to relocate to Cairo, Egypt, or any other member country of Afreximbank.
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Reference No. RSBBLR013

CA Global Headhunters has been retained by the Afreximbank based in Cairo, Egypt to recruit for this position. For more information on the Afreximbank please visit their website www.afreximbank.com.  Should you meet the minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position please apply directly to CA Global Headhunters.


Reference Number: RSBBLR013
 
Responsibilities:

• The main purpose of the role is to support the Senior Manager in the delivery of a robust Credit Quality Assurance program that ensures sound quality in the credit portfolio through effective monitoring and review of the credit environment, processes and related developments, and ensuring compliance with policies and approval terms and conditions throughout the life of the credit facility.
• The credit quality assurance process is expected to provide transparency and assurance on how effectively credit risks are being managed, including conducting of monitoring and evaluation procedures provided for under the RMPPs, formulating and implementing corrective action plans, and early warning indicators, bringing to management’s attention any notable adverse credit developments, thus allowing for timely remedial actions to be taken by the Credit Quality Assurance Unit (CQAU) or other departments as the case may be.
• The CQA Manager shall execute his/her duties with a focus on portfolio monitoring; review; remediation of facilities in an assigned portfolio, as well as, providing timely and comprehensive reports as advised by the Senior Manager. Allocation of responsibilities may be by geography, product or other specialism as may be determined by the Senior Manager.

Credit Quality Monitoring

• Perform scheduled and event-triggered credit quality monitoring activities, including site visits,  on specific credit facilities and the credit environment including assessment and monitoring of the following:
  • Adherence to credit policies, procedures, methodologies, approach, and systems used in credit risk management and recommend/monitor implementation of corrective actions as considered appropriate.
  • Adherence to credit covenants, undertakings and other terms and conditions of a credit facility.
  • Adherence to margining requirements for security (collateral) held to ensure security values do not fall below the set thresholds and call for security enhancement or top-up as necessary.
  • Financial and operational performance of the borrower (s).
  • Impact of trigger-events and other emerging credit problem areas.
  • Country, industry, and sector risk developments.

Credit Portfolio Review

• Perform scheduled and event-triggered credit portfolio reviews on the credit portfolio. The reviews shall cover at the minimum:
  • Asset quality reviews - appraisal of the conduct and profitability of individual credit facility; risk grade review; analysis of the borrower’s financial statements and other qualitative attributes.
  • Credit approval process review - examining the approval process credit facility went through, including pre-assessment, credit approval, disbursement, and credit administration.
  • Administrative and documentation review - verifying the existence and adequacy of the documents associated with credit facility files, including completeness of credit grading and accuracy of loan grades assigned by credit officers.
  • Collateral (security) review - physical check of all security and loan documents, confirmation of registration status, assessment of the value and enforceability of collateral.
  • Compliance review - compliance with internal policies and procedures including mandate requirements, adherence to loan covenants.

 
Loan Remediation

• Quality of Assigned Portfolio - Manage an assigned portfolio of distressed credit facilities / loans to within approved risk appetite limits, and performance metrics.
• Remedial Strategies - Define and recommend appropriate loan work-out /remedial strategies including but not limited to restructuring, rescheduling to that reduce the Bank’s credit risk and maximize return by and maintaining acceptable asset quality.
• Strong Partnerships - Collaborate with other key stakeholders in the Bank including Business Development, Credit Assessment, and Operations for the timely resolution of sub-performing credit facilities.
• Engagement with Legal - Work closely with and support legal counsel for the initiation and implementation of approved acceleration and enforcement work out plans.
• Risk Measurement - Ensure the appropriate risk grading and staging of all facilities in the assigned portfolio as well as the preparation and submission of timely, reliable, and comprehensive remediation Internal Memos and Reports.
• Record Keeping - Maintain appropriate records including comprehensive and up-to-date customer credit information, correspondences, minutes, work-out memoranda, and such other relevant information for all facilities in the assigned portfolio.
• Collateral Adequacy - Ensure that the security package for all facilities in the assigned portfolio is perfected, with the most recent asset valuations as appropriate.
• Credit Governance - Support the Loan Quality Committee with reliable and timely information necessary for informing the staging and loan loss provisioning process of the Bank.

Reporting

• Prepare and submit accurate and timely reports to Senior Manager for review and sign-off on a monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual basis for Management, RISTRAC, EXMAF and relevant Board committees, highlighting performance against defined credit quality parameters.

Relationship management

• Develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships through individual contacts and Bank facilitated forums.
• Represent the CQA Unit as delegated by the Senior Manager, in internal and external meetings and committees.
• Maintain a high-level relationship with rating agencies to understand and implement compliance requirements to maintain a high rating for the Bank.
• Maintain high-level relationships with industry associations and CQA heads of peer organizations to enhance capacity building and benchmarking of best practices, executing joint projects to address shared risks and concerns, developing outlines of new methodologies and frameworks, etc.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by Senior Management from time to time.

 
Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Postgraduate degree in Commerce, Banking, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Risk Management. A professional qualification in a relevant area such as banking, risk management, or accounting may be accepted in lieu of a post – graduate degree.
• At least 8 years banking experience, specifically covering credit risk management, debt restructuring / recovery, country, and sector risk analysis, structured and project finance.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English.
• Understanding of credit risk and country risk management processes and methodologies.
• Understanding of credit risk mitigations and financing mechanisms including structured trade finance, project finance, and syndications.
• Knowledge of Africa and its banking industry.
• Broad knowledge of applicable statutes, laws and regulations that govern banking and lending activities in different parts of Africa.
• Understanding of the Bank’s systems, policies, procedures, and practices.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Competency in MS suite (Word, Excel, PPT).
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good leadership and people skills.

 
Benefits and Contractual information:

• Permanent
• Willing and able to relocate to Harare, Zimbabwe
• Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to Shearidan Rabsch at srabsch@caglobalint.com

Please visit www.caglobalint.com for more exciting opportunities.

Shearidan Rabsch

Managing Consultant

CA Global will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful however your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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